Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5577 taxation Any form of payment levied on people by a supervising authority. Taxation exacted from subject nations Tribute to Moab Judges 3:15,17-18 Tribute to David 2 Samuel 8:2 pp 1 Chronicles 18:2; 2 Samuel 8:6 pp 1 Chronicles 18:6 Tribute to Solomon Tribute to Assyria Tribute to Egypt 2 Kings 23:33 pp 2 Chronicles 36:3 Tribute to Judah 2 Chronicles 17:11; 2 C 8; Isaiah 16:1 Tribute to Persia Universal tribute Psalm 72:10 Universal tribute means universal reign. This psalm is widely regarded as Messianic. Refusal to pay tribute was a sign of rebellion See also 2 Kings 17:4; Ezra 4:13 Taxation for the support of the state Land tax 2 Kings 23:35 See also Genesis 41:34; Nehemiah 5:4 Census tax Trade tax 1 Kings 10:14-15 pp 2 Chronicles 9:13-14 Such levies may be unjustly burdensome 1 Samuel 8:10-18 See also Daniel 11:20 Covenantal taxation: the tithe Tithing prescribed Leviticus 27:30-33 As part of their covenantal obligations the Israelites were commanded to offer a tenth of their income to the LORD. See also Genesis 14:20 The tithe supported the priests and the poor Numbers 18:21 See also Deuteronomy 14:28-29 The tithe often seems to have been neglected Malachi 3:8-10 See also 2 Chronicles 31:4 Taxation for the support of the temple Matthew 17:24-26 See also 2 Chronicles 24:4-12 pp 2 Kings 12:4-5 Jesus Christ and taxation Jesus Christ was falsely accused of opposing taxation He himself paid tax He commanded others to pay taxes Matthew 22:15-22 pp Mark 12:13-17 pp Luke 20:20-26 Believers and taxation Paying taxes demonstrates submission to God Romans 13:1,5-6; 1 Peter 2:13 Paying taxes should silence unjust criticism Paying taxes is reimbursement for services rendered Matthew 22:15-22 “Give” in verse 21 means “give back as in settlement of a debt”; Romans 13:7 See also
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